This function enables you to search for a Keystone Symposia meeting by any word in the meeting title, location, organizer names, meeting summary or sessions (including session names, speaker names and talk titles).

SEARCHING BY A NAME: If you are searching based on a person's name, it is best to enter only part of the name, OR to enter the First Name, the word 'AND', and the Last Name, like this: "James AND Aiken".

KEYWORD(S) ENTERED

WOULD RETURN...

Aiken

James Aiken, Jim Aiken, Robert Aiken, Walter Aikenstein

James AND Aiken

James Aiken, James W. Aiken, James R. AikenWould NOT find: Jim Aiken, Robert Aiken, James Taylor

James OR Aiken

James Aiken, James W. Aiken, James R. Aiken, Jim Aiken, Robert Aiken, James Taylor, James Johnson, Jesse James

We often list the person's full name with the Middle Initial.See 'Combined Words' below for more details.

Searches on the Keystone Symposia website can be modified to narrow or expand your search criteria using the terms listed below.

TERM

USE

EXAMPLE

AND

Used to narrow your search.

Cancer AND MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with both 'Cancer' and 'MicroRNA'. If just one of these terms exist, the meeting/abstract would not be returned in the search. See NOTE below

OR

Used to expand your search.

Cancer OR MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with either 'Cancer' or 'MicroRNA'. If just one of these terms exist, the meeting/abstract would be returned in the search. See NOTE below

You may use commas instead of the word OR...so 'Cancer OR MicroRNA' is the same as 'Cancer, MicroRNA'.

NOT

Used to narrow your search.

Cancer NOT MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with 'Cancer' but not 'MicroRNA'. If both of these terms exist, the meeting/abstract would not be returned in the search. See NOTE below

Combined Words

Used to narrow your search.

Cancer MicroRNA - would return any meetings/abstracts with 'Cancer MicroRNA', but not meetings with only 'Cancer', or only 'MicroRNA', or both words...it is expecting to find the term 'Cancer MicroRNA' which is unlikely. The better way to search would be to use 'Cancer AND MicroRNA' or 'Cancer OR MicroRNA', depending on what you were searching for. See NOTE below

Wildcards

Asterisk (*) - Used to expand your search...helpful if you know a part of a word, or part of a name you are looking for.

By default, any keyword you enter on the Keystone Symposia website will be 'wildcarded', so there is no need to enter a special character at the end of your term, such as an asterisk.

NOTE: When using 'AND', 'OR', and 'NOT', the FIRST word must be an exact match...

For example, searching for "Canc AND MicroRNA" is not the same search as "Cancer AND MicroRNA"; the first search would NOT return records with 'Cancer', only the second search would because the full word Cancer was typed.

Scientific Organizers: Yibin Wang, Joseph A. Hill and Carolyn Lam

January 14—18, 2018

Keystone Resort, Keystone, Colorado, USA

Sponsored by Amgen Inc.

Keystone Symposia is committed to maintaining a positive and respectful environment
at its meetings. To this end, please review and comply with our policies.

** Meeting has ended **

Discounted Abstract Deadline: September 21, 2017

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD*Submission by this date receives 50.00 USD discount.*50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register

Abstract Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadlines. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

Submitting your abstract early allows us to:

submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk

accept your abstract online

include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app

reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**

**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.(The Abstract Deadline: is October 19, 2017)

Global Health Travel Award Deadline:

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Global Health Travel Award Details:
You MUST complete your Global Health Travel Award appplication by the Global Health Travel Award Deadline
and complete the other required steps (verify your contact information and submit a recommendation letter)
to be considered for a travel award.

Scholarship Deadline: September 21, 2017

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Scholarship Details:
You MUST submit your abstract by the Scholarship Deadline and complete the other required steps (submit a scholarship application and submit a mentor letter) to be considered for a scholarship.

Abstract Deadline: October 19, 2017

*All deadlines end at 11:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time

Abstract Submission Fee: 100.00 USD**50.00 USD will be applied to Registration Fee when you register

Details: It is best to submit your abstract early. Abstract and registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to the abstract or discounted registration deadline. Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

Submitting your abstract by the Abstract Deadline allows us to:

submit your abstract to organizers to be considered for a short talk

include your abstract on our website and in our secure mobile app

reserve your space at the meeting for a poster presentation.**

**Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.Abstracts submitted after the Abstract Deadline will NOT be considered for a short talk.

After the Discounted Registration Deadline:

Registration spaces are limited and may fill prior to discounted registration deadline.

Please be advised that a few meeting participants have received calls and emails from a number of different housing services -
"Exhibitors Housing Services", "Global Housing", etc. THESE COMPANIES ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA and are not
authorized by Keystone Symposia to contact you. These companies may tell you that the meeting is filling and seek to take
your lodging reservation and obtain your credit card number. We highly recommend that you not make a reservation with these
companies or any other housing service! These companies' representations to participants have been misleading. Please report
to Keystone Symposia any calls or correspondence you might have received and book only through the lodging link on our website,
an established travel agency, or directly with the hotel.

NOT A SKIER? You can still enjoy breathtaking mountain views at nearly 13,000 feet in elevation! For only $20, Arapahoe Basin's "Lift and Lunch" deal includes a lift ride to and from Black Mountain Lodge, plus a $15 voucher toward any lunch menu item(s). Check out select Black Mountain Lodge menu samplings at: Arapahoe Basin Lift and Lunch. Catch a ride up to A-Basin via the free Summit Stage bus that leaves from the River Run stop every hour.

Flyfishing

Ask the Keystone Resort Concierge for more information about fly fishing and available tours.

Ice Skating

There are two skating areas at the resort, a smaller rink in River Run Village and a large 5 acre lake in the Lakeside Village. The lake is the largest outdoor Zamboni-maintained skating rink in North America. Ice Skating is available only at certain times of the year; please check the Keystone Resort web site for details.

Getting to the lifts may require a car or free shuttle, depending on where you are staying at Keystone Resort.

More Ski Information:

Discount Lift Tickets:

KEYSTONE RESORT

Keystone Resort offers discounted lift tickets and lessons for Keystone Symposia attendees. To obtain the discount, pick up a Discount Coupon at the conference Registration Desk, then present the Discount Coupon AND valid Keystone Symposia ID Badge at the ticket window to make your purchase, or at Keystone Ski and Ride School to purchase your lesson. Discounts are available up to three days prior to or following your conference; to purchase before your conference begins, visit the Business Conference Center or on-site Concierge from 8am-5pm to pick up your Discount Coupon.

For those of you looking for adventure, "A-Basin" is an exciting and varied terrain ski area. A-Basin is less about the resort glamour that you can experience at other ski areas and more about challenging trails that are definitely not for the average skier! A-Basin offers discounted lift tickets to Keystone Symposia attendees and family members; just present your valid KS ID Badge at the Arapahoe Basin Ticket Office. A free shuttle to Arapahoe Basin is available every hour from the Summit Stage "River Run" stop at Keystone Resort. Great deals on lessons -- for beginners or those who want to reach expert level -- are also available right at the base of the lifts!

2018 lesson prices ALL SEASON LONG:
Adult Class Lessons: $115 half-day (2.5 hours)
Morning lessons start at 9:55; afternoon lessons start at 1:15 and are for first-timers only. Half-day ski, snowboard or telemark lessons (Saturdays and Sundays ONLY) are provided for all ability levels, ages 15 and up. Lift tickets ARE INCLUDED in lesson pricing. PLEASE NOTE: Reservations are required for all lessons! For more information about lessons or to purchase online, visit: Arapahoe Basin Lessons.

NOT A SKIER? You can still enjoy breathtaking mountain views at nearly 13,000 feet in elevation! For only $20, A-Basin's "Lift and Lunch" deal includes a lift ride to and from Black Mountain Lodge, plus a $15 voucher toward any lunch menu item(s). Check out select Black Mountain Lodge menu samplings at: Arapahoe Basin Lift and Lunch

No matter what you choose to do at A-Basin, you can expect:

• Friendly instructors and personal attention;
• Small class sizes (max of 6 for grade school-adult; max of 4 for preschoolers);
• A family-oriented atmosphere;
• Beginner-friendly terrain including our NEW learning area, Pika Place & Carpet!;
• The best advanced & expert terrain to take it to the next level;
• A variety of lessons and clinics to keep your mountain experience exciting!

Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding: The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) provides lessons for all adaptive needs for adults and kids with mental and physical disabilities. To get more information, click here, or call 970-453-6422 or 1-800-383-2632

Equipment rentals:

KEYSTONE RESORT

Keystone Sports, where they have "Great Gear, Great Service, and Great People" offers discounts of up to 30% on ski & snowboard equipment rentals when attendees book online any time prior to rental pick up, at: www.rentskis.com/ksymposia. Rentals may be kept for multiple days and will follow the guest's lift ticket purchase, i.e.: purchase for "2 of 3 days." Guests are encouraged to book in advance because not only is it easier for those booking and paying but when you arrive to pick up your rentals, the line is shorter for those with advanced reservations, the discount is bigger, and there are more staff dedicated to these customers.

Guests without a reservation can still receive up to a 20% discount on-site when they mention they are with Keystone Symposia. Attendees should pick up rentals no later than 7pm the night prior to skiing, and free overnight storage of rental equipment is available at all three Ski Rental Shop locations.

All activities are dependent on resort operating schedules, weather and availability and are subject to change. One (1) Group voucher for all individuals lodging in the same room will be provided upon check-in. All individuals who choose to participate in the free night ski upon arrival must arrive at the ticket office with the voucher together as a group. Access to night skiing will be provided at 4pm or later.
** Access to night skiing will be provided at 4pm or later

Ski Area Notes:Free shuttles are available for transportation to and from Keystone Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Keystone Nordic Center, from all lodging at Keystone Resort and from the Conference Center.

KEYSTONE NORDIC CENTER

Keystone Nordic Center is located just down the road from Keystone Resort and offers discounted cross-country rentals and lessons to Keystone Symposia attendees as follows:

Trail Fee: $11.00;
Equipment only / Nordic skis or snowshoes: $19.00;
Eco Nature Hike on snowshoes: $55 which includes tour, rentals, and lunch ($45 without lunch);
Lesson for Nordic Novices, including equipment and lunch: $55 ($45 without lunch);
Mountain Top Trek on snowshoes, including equipment, lunch, rentals, and Gondola lift ticket: $60 ($50 without lunch) If anyone accompanying you is interested in just lunch, cost is $10. For more info go to 2018 Keystone Nordic Pricing.

Snowboarding

Getting to the lifts may require a car or free shuttle, depending on where you are staying at Keystone Resort.

Snowshoeing

MOUNTAIN TOUR: There is no better way to experience the winter beauty of the Rocky Mountains than with a pair of snowshoes strapped to your feet. Keystone Resort's snowshoe trek is perfect for non-skiers, skiers and first time snowshoers. Start by taking the Gondola to the top of Dercum Mountain, strapping on snowshoes and hiking, with a guide, to Bergman's Bowl.

ECO TOUR on snowshoes - a great way to learn about the area, nature, history, mining times and life in the mountains. Also a good workout in a non-threatening way. Novices welcome. (minimum age is 7 years old). Tour is about 2.5 miles over level terrain and very educational. Tour takes approximately 2.5 hours. Add hot soup lunch buffet to this package for an additional charge.

**At meetings where snowshoeing tours are available, sign up sheets will be located on the message board at the meeting.

X-country Skiing

Keystone's Nordic Center offers more than 9 miles (16 km) of groomed trails and provides access to more than 35 miles (57 kilometers) of nearby packed trails through the White River National Forest (these trails require a 3-5 mile drive to reach the trail heads). Please call the Keystone Nordic Center at 970-496-4275 or visit www.keystoneresort.com for more information.

Other

For a comprehensive list of activities in Keystone Resort, click here.

Fitness Center

Not all lodges at Keystone Resort have fitness centers; inquire as to the location of fitness centers available at Keystone Resort when reserving lodging.

Movie Theaters

An 8 theater stadium seating movie complex is located approximately six miles northwest of Keystone Resort. You can access it via the free Summit Stage bus system. Skyline 8 Cinema

Spa

The Spa at Keystone Lodge is within walking distance of the Keystone Conference Center and offers various discounts on Spa services and all Fitness Center classes, as follows:

SPA SERVICES:
TBD% off services (excludes packages, cannot be combined with other discounts). Must let the spa know they are with Symposia to receive this discount.

POOL & FITNESS CENTER:
Guests staying in either of the Keystone Resort hotels receive complimentary access to the Spa pool and fitness center areas. For guests staying in condos along the west side of Keystone Lake, complimentary access is also provided. Guests not staying at either Keystone Resort hotel are offered a discounted day pass for $TBD.
Yoga, Pilates and Zumba classes are offered at a fantastic per-class rate of $TBD for any regularly scheduled class offered in Studio K
Yoga is offered twice daily (am and pm) 7 days a week December-April.

In order to obtain the discount, attendees must mention Keystone Symposia when booking and when arriving at the Spa front desk. For more information, and to make reservations, visit The Spa at Keystone Lodge or call (970) 496-4118.

Swimming

Several of the lodges at Keystone Resort have pools; please ask for details when you make your room reservation.

The Outlets at Silverthorne provides a discount shopping experience and is just a short free shuttle bus ride from Keystone Resort. Outlets at Silverthorne Make sure to pick up a savings pass from the registration area for even more savings on the most popular brands and stores.
For Shuttle To Outlet Flyer and Coupon Click Below

Keystone Resort is spread out over five miles. There are restaurants in the villages and on the mountains; however, few restaurants are within walking distance of the Conference Center. We suggest that attendees purchase snacks and beverages for their rooms at one of the small groceries in the resort. For a comprehensive list of dining options in Keystone Resort, click here.

Market/Grocery

There are two grocery stores in Keystone that have the necessities for your stay at the resort. One is across from the Inn at Keystone and the other is within 5 minutes walking of the Keystone Lodge at the traffic light (Highway 6's intersection with Tennis Club Road).

Relax in the comfort of your hotel room or condo and let Room Service Direct deliver a gourmet, family-style meal to your door. This is an ideal solution for groups or families of about 5-10 people looking for the flexibility to eat in. They also have options for smaller parties. For the menu and ordering instructions please visit Room Service Direct. Keystone Symposia attendees receive 10% with coupon received at registration or by mentioning they are with a conference.